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Monday, January 12, 2015

PGPD Investigates Homicide in Suitland

The Prince George’s County Police Department is
investigating a homicide in Suitland. The victim is 20-year-old Jamal Allen of
Regency Parkway in Suitland. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for
information that leads to an arrest and indictment in this case.

On
January 11, 2015, at about 5:35 pm, patrol officers were called to the 2700
block of Sweetwater Court for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, they
found Allen inside of a car suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was
pronounced dead on the scene.

Based on
the preliminary investigation, detectives do not believe this was a random act.
Investigators are working to identify the suspect(s) in this case.

Anyone
with information about this homicide is asked to call the Prince George’s
County Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to
remain anonymous may call CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD
plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and
submit a tip online.

For more
information, please contact the Prince George’s County Police Department’s
Media Relations Division at 301-772-4710.